A Prison Tale

When this Chinese guy told me that he had been in a Taiwan immigration prison, I was curious. He told me that the first month there was the toughest. Aside from the three meals, one hour of TV and sleep, the rest of the time was spent meditating and reciting prison propaganda. If the guards didn't like you, they would beat you with their batons. Other punishments included holding a bucket of water while squatting. There were times each person was allowed only 3 gallons of water for showering. The only good thing about being in the prison was being with many prisoners from his village.

Because Fujian provice is so close to Taiwan, many people sneak over to work. Once those people are arrested and deported, the government will detain them for 40 days and fine them. Deportation is mandatory. There is no asylum.